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WVa governor's family coal firm agrees to reclaim mines

WVa governor's family coal firm agrees to reclaim mines

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal company owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to reclaim three large surface mines in southwestern Virginia to settle a lawsuit with environmental groups.
To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

WASHINGTON — The relationship between Canada and Mexico has long been the weak link in North America's trilateral triangle, and foreign policy experts say reinforcing it will be key if the continent is to realize its true economic potential.
Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son

Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Summer Myomick bundled her baby against the freezing winds whipping off the Bering Sea and stepped outside into a blur of blowing snow.
Rare attack in Alaska renews interest in polar bear patrols

Rare attack in Alaska renews interest in polar bear patrols

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — For isolated communities at the top of the world, keeping the planet’s largest land predators -- polar bears -- out of town is key to coexistence.
Ukraine, climate, economy: Takeaways from glitzy Davos event

Ukraine, climate, economy: Takeaways from glitzy Davos event

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Elites from politics, business, academia and the arts on Friday wrapped up the World Economic Forum 's annual conclave in the Swiss town of Davos — where worries about the war in Ukraine , a warming planet and a cooling glob

Scientists say pollution not cause of UK mass crab deaths

LONDON (AP) — British scientists said Friday they don’t think pollution killed thousands of crabs that washed up on beaches in northeast England, though they are unsure what did cause the unusual die-off.
Man's body found in Serbia as Balkans struggles with floods

Man's body found in Serbia as Balkans struggles with floods

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A man's body has been pulled from a swollen river in southwestern Serbia and rescuers are searching for another man, state television said Friday, as floods across the Balkans closed down schools, hampered traffic and soaked h
VP Harris touts Arizona-California power transmission line

VP Harris touts Arizona-California power transmission line

TONOPAH, Ariz.
Group seeks reintroduction of sea otters along West Coast

Group seeks reintroduction of sea otters along West Coast

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A nonprofit group that aims to protect endangered species asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday to reintroduce sea otters to a stretch of the West Coast from Northern California to Oregon.
Feds send $930 million to curb 'crisis' of US West wildfires

Feds send $930 million to curb 'crisis' of US West wildfires

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S.
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